Suspenders.



N0. 686,!65. Patented Nov. 5, I90].

C. TAMM.

SUSPENDERS.

(Application filed July 11, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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CARL TAMM, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

SUSPENDERS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 686,165, datedNovember 5, 1901.

Application filed July 11, 1901. Serial No. 67,824- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARL TAMM, of the city of St. Louis, State ofMissouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inSuspenders, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming apart hereof.

This invention relates to suspenders; and it consists of the novelconstruction, combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter shown,described, and claimed.

Figure 1 is a view showing the application ofmy invention. Fig. 2 is adetail view showing the hooks pressed together ready to be removed fromthe socket. Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing the arrangement of thespring which actuates the hooks. Fig. 4 is an edge View showing the edgeof one of the hooks and the spring-oasis g within which the springs areprotected.

In the construction of my invention I provide the usual strap 1, adaptedto be inserted in the ordinary manner through the loop 2. Upon each endof the strap 1 is fixed a double metallic plate 3, and between the plate3 the hooks comprising the fastening devices are pivoted.

4 indicates the hooks, which are pivoted between the said plates 3, andeach of the said hooks has formed near its upper end a casing 5, and theextensions 6 extend upwardly from the said casings and are pivotallyheld between the plates 3 by means of the pivot-pins 7. A spring 8,composed of two arms, is also pivoted to each of the pins 7, and thelower ends of the said arms extend into the spring-casings 5 and bearagainst the outer sides thereof, thereby actuating the hooks apart, thepurpose of which is to engage their lower ends under the sides of thesockets 9, secured to the waistband of the trousers. A U-shaped plate 10incloses the loop 2 and two hooks 11, similar in construction to thehooks 4, are pivotally mounted between the sides of the said plate 10.The said hooks 11 are also provided with springcasings 12, within whicha spring 13 is mounted, serving a like purpose as the springs 8.

14 indicates a metallic casing adapted to be connected to the ends ofthe suspenders and being provided on its lower side with a slot 15,through which the hooks 11 are passed and engage, as clearly shown inFig. 1.

In application the hooks 11 are inserted within the slots 15, therebyconnecting the straps to the ends of the suspenders. The sockets 9 areattached to the waistband of the trousers, and the hooks 4 are pressedtogether in opposition to the springs 8, and the lower ends of the saidhooks are passed within the sockets 9 until their lower ends engagebeneath the under sides of the said sockets, thereby forming a firmconnection which is only broken when the hooks 4 are pushed together torelease their lower ends from the sockets. The springs being inclosedwithin the casings 5 are thoroughly protected and do not easily becomedislocated or injured.

I claim- 1. The improved suspenders, having a strap, hooks carried byeach end of said strap, casings formed on said hooks, springs mountedwithin said casings and adapted to actuate the hooks away fromeachother, and means for connecting the hooks.to the garment, andspring-actuated hooks carried by the middle of the strap whereby it maybe attached to the middle of the suspenders, substantially as specified.

2. The improved suspenders, having a strap, a double metallic platecarried by each end of said strap, hooks pivotally connected to saidplates, casings formed on said hooks, springs supported between saidplates and projecting into the said casings to actuate the hooks awayfrom each other, a ring mounted over the said strap, a U shaped plateconnect ed to said ring, hooks pivotally mounted between said plate andhaving casings formed thereon, a spring supported within said casings toactuate the hooks apart, and means for connecting the said hooks to thesuspenders, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CARL TAMM.

Witnesses:

JOHN D. RIPPEY, JOHN C. Hrenon.

